Johnson is not the sort of winger who gets fans off their seat with his dribbling or step-overs, but he has been ruthlessly effective both in and out of possessions this season.
The wide-man has mastered the art of arriving at the back post to meet crosses, having found the back of the net seven times across all competitions so far this season.
The 23-year-old is also a nightmare to play against, constantly pressing his full-back and giving them no breathing space at all.
DataMB have now revealed that no winger in Europe’s top five leagues has a higher xG this season than Johnson. Not to mention the fact that Johnson already has seven goals in all competitions this year.
The Tottenham man has 60 touches in the opposition box, which is more than any other wide player in those divisions. He also ranks highly when it comes to defensive actions, crosses and key passes.
While there is no doubt that Johnson deserves a lot of credit for his performances this season, praise also has to go to Postecoglou for some of these metrics.
Low crosses to the far post are one of the key features of the Australian’s system in the final third, which is the reason why Tottenham‘s wingers have such a high xG this season.
The number of touches in the opposition box is also a testament to just how high Spurs press the opposition and the number of times they win the ball back in the final third.
